Poems, Volumen2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... less familiar scenes . Then fnug enclosures in the shelter'd vale , Where frequent hedges intercept the eye , Delight us ; happy to renounce awhile , Not fenfeless of its charms , what still we love , That such short abfence may endear ...
... less familiar scenes . Then fnug enclosures in the shelter'd vale , Where frequent hedges intercept the eye , Delight us ; happy to renounce awhile , Not fenfeless of its charms , what still we love , That such short abfence may endear ...
Página 89
... less fublime , Pant for the praise of dreffing to the taste Of critic appetite , no fordid fare , A cucumber , while costly yet and scarce . The ftable yields a ftercoraceous heap , Impregnated with quick fermenting falts , And potent ...
... less fublime , Pant for the praise of dreffing to the taste Of critic appetite , no fordid fare , A cucumber , while costly yet and scarce . The ftable yields a ftercoraceous heap , Impregnated with quick fermenting falts , And potent ...
Página 117
... less than her's , not worn indeed on high With oftentatious pageantry , but set With modeft grandeur in thy purple zone , Refplendent lefs , but of an ampler round . Come then , and thou fhalt find thy vot'ry calm , Or make me fo ...
... less than her's , not worn indeed on high With oftentatious pageantry , but set With modeft grandeur in thy purple zone , Refplendent lefs , but of an ampler round . Come then , and thou fhalt find thy vot'ry calm , Or make me fo ...
Página 118
... less amus'd have I quiefcent watch'd The footy films that play upon the bars , Pendulous , and foreboding , in the view Of fuperftition , prophefying ftill , Though ftill deceiv'd , fome ftranger's near approachs ' Tis thus the ...
... less amus'd have I quiefcent watch'd The footy films that play upon the bars , Pendulous , and foreboding , in the view Of fuperftition , prophefying ftill , Though ftill deceiv'd , fome ftranger's near approachs ' Tis thus the ...
Página 125
... less fcruple made His victims , robb'd of their defenceless all . Cruel is all he does . ' Tis quenchless thirst Of ruinous ebriety that prompts His ev'ry action , and imbrutes the man . Oh for a law to noose the villain's neck Who ...
... less fcruple made His victims , robb'd of their defenceless all . Cruel is all he does . ' Tis quenchless thirst Of ruinous ebriety that prompts His ev'ry action , and imbrutes the man . Oh for a law to noose the villain's neck Who ...
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Página 304 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Página 297 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Página 298 - My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 302 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Página 107 - Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles.
Página 299 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Página 295 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Página 293 - Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, But though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.
Página 175 - O thou bounteous giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.
Página 303 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.